VoIP: Best landline alternative for home phone
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Looking for a new type of home phone service? You’re not alone. As monthly phone bills continue to rise and reliability declines, traditional phone service customers are searching for options.
VoIP home phone service might be just the ticket. Keep reading to learn about VoIP and see how it stacks up against traditional landlines. We’ll highlight the most important things to look for in a VoIP provider, explain the process of moving to a VoIP-based phone service, and answer some frequently asked questions about making the switch.
Table of Contents
1. What is residential VoIP?
See what you can do with a VoIP service and why you might want to make the switch.
2. How it works: VoIP vs. landline
Learn how VoIP differs from a landline service in how it transmits voice data.
3. Pros and cons of switching from a landline service
Check out the many benefits VoIP has to offer and learn how to offset the drawbacks.
4. How to switch from a landline to VoIP
Explore the four simple steps to making the switch from a landline to VoIP.
5. What to look for in a VoIP phone service provider
Learn how to choose a high-quality, reliable VoIP provider to ensure you’re happy with the service.
6. VoIP frequently asked questions
Get answers to the most common questions we receive about VoIP as the alternative landline.
1. What is residential VoIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows you to place phone calls through an internet connection, rather than through the twisted-pair copper-wire phone lines that have been around for nearly 150 years. With VoIP, you can place calls to anyone, anywhere, just like you would with a traditional home phone.
You have several options for using this internet-powered phone service, including using a VoIP-enabled phone or hooking up a regular phone to a digital adapter. You can also make calls directly from your laptop or desktop. And if you want to keep your home phone number while enjoying the benefits of the latest technology, VoIP is an excellent alternative to a landline.
2. How it works: VoIP vs. landline
How the voice data is transmitted between callers is very different between VoIP and landline services. With a traditional landline, your voice data travels through a network of interconnected, physical phone lines to be received by the person you’re calling.
With VoIP, your voice is converted into small packets of digital data and transmitted through your home internet connection. Then those data packets are seamlessly translated back into voice data in near real-time, resulting in clear, crisp voice quality for the person you’re calling.
3. Pros and cons of switching from a landline phone service to VoIP.
VoIP is popular for many reasons. Besides offering unique features like sending voice messages to your email, it also has significantly lower monthly costs than traditional landline service. But there are a few drawbacks that you’ll need to consider and address when you switch to VoIP.
VoIP pros
Ease of installation.
Making the switch to a VoIP home phone system is easy. Setup involves creating an account with a provider, choosing a home phone number or keeping your current number, and registering your 911 location. Plug your base station into your wireless router, connect the phone into the base station, and power up the system — it’s as simple as it sounds!
No- or low-cost monthly service plans.
VoIP often represents significant cost savings compared to a traditional landline. Some